Six years ago, global technology leaders set bold climate targets—100% clean energy, net-zero emissions, even carbon negativity by 2030 . Today, those ambitions are being quietly reframed. What was once a clear sustainability roadmap is now described as a “moonshot” or a “marathon.” The reason is straightforward: the explosive rise of artificial intelligence has fundamentally altered the energy equation. The Carbon Cost of the AI Boom - AI vs Net Zero AI is not just software—